6 Stretching tips to do at home

August 31st, 2010 admin

It is good to keep yourself healthy or maintain your fitness by doing some stretching daily. It can be after you wake up in the morning or before and after a workout at home on your favorite home fitness equipment.

Foot back – Sit on the floor with the left leg straight out in front of them. The right leg bent at the knee so that the right foot is on the ground behind and to the right of the body. The right leg is then placed straight out in front of the body and the left leg bent at the knee and pulled back so that it is on the ground behind and to the left of the body.

Head to toes – Sit down and bring both feet up toward the body so that the soles of the feet are touching. Now hold the feet as you try to move your head as close to the feet as possible.

Push down with the elbows – Sit down and bring both feet up toward the body so that the soles of the feet are touching. Now hold the feet and push the elbows against the knees in order to push the legs as far down towards the ground as possible.

Push in with the elbows – Sit on the floor with the left leg straight out in front of you and the right leg (with the knee raised) and the right foot placed across to the left side of the left leg. The upper body is then turned toward the right and the left elbow pushed against the outside of the right knee so as to push the right leg further toward the left.

The same exercise is then performed by placing the right leg straight out in front of the body and placing the left leg (with the knee raised) and left foot across to the right side or the right leg. The upper body is then turned toward the left and the right elbow used to push against the outside of the left knee in order to push the left leg further to the right.

Legs spread, toes touched – Sit on the floor with legs straight and spread as far apart as possible. Attempt to touch the right hand to the left toes and the left hand to the right toes. Finally both the left hand to the left toes and the right hand to the right toes simultaneously.

Bend up – Lie on the floor on your back and bring the legs up and over the head so the toes are touching the ground by the shoulders and ears.